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The Denver Broncos will open their season on the road against the Kansas City Chiefs on September 14 at Arrowhead Stadium. This marks the first time the Broncos start a season away against the Chiefs, who are welcoming back quarterback Patrick Mahomes after his injury.
It's official: After a schedule announcement on Tuesday morning that the Denver Broncoswill face off against the Kansas City Chiefs in the *Monday Night Football* opener, the only question that was unanswered was the "Where?" Now, that question has been answered: Denver will open their season on the road at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium on Sept. 14. This will be the first time the Broncos will start the year on the road against their longtime division rivals. The Broncos won both games against the Chiefs last fall, and this game may serve as the welcome-back party for Kansas City quarterback Patrick Mahomes after a serious knee injury ended his season late in 2025. If that's the case, and both teams are at full strength, this game may serve as the measuring stick for who has the inside track on the AFC West race in 2026. Here's a sampling of how Twitter/X reacted to the location for the opener.
There we go. Itβs in Kansas City. I love it. KC in September over December any day of the week. Also Mahomes return should be at home. And if Iβm the Broncos, Iβd rather have the second game be at home when it could be for the AFC West title.
β Romi Bean (@Romi\_Bean) May 12, 2026 There's a first time for everything...
The Broncos and Chiefs have played 132 times, dating back more than 60 years.
Denver has NEVER opened its season on the road against the Chiefs.
"Monday Night Football" at Arrowhead will be the first time the Broncos open the year in KC.
β Aric DiLalla (@AricDiLalla) May 12, 2026 #Broncos announce their Monday Night Football opener against the #Chiefs will be at Arrowhead.
The Broncos will play the Chiefs on September 14, 2026.
This is the first time the Broncos have opened their season on the road against the Chiefs in their long rivalry.
Reactions varied, with some fans expressing excitement about playing in Kansas City early in the season, while others felt the game should have been at home.
Mahomes' return could significantly influence the game's outcome, as he is a key player for the Chiefs after recovering from a serious knee injury.
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Not a bad outcome for Denver, with Patrick Mahomesβ early-season status still up in the air.
β Luca Evans (@bylucaevans) May 12, 2026 So, the Broncos will open up the year in Arrowhead
β MileHighReport (@MileHighReport) May 12, 2026 Perfect. Bo Nix will claim Arrowheadβ¦ again.
β Denver Broncos 365 (@DailyBroncos) May 12, 2026 Broncos WON the division and are on the road on MNFWOW Goodell will do anything for Mahomes to have an edge.
β Ron Paul Was Right (@BiGSr) May 12, 2026 LAME. We can still win there, but Broncos earned a home opener
β mia (@miaknupke) May 12, 2026 Bring it on.
β Oliver S (@ProudMountains) May 12, 2026 I would rather play at Arrowhead in September over December this is good
β Woodπ€π½ (@bruhonco) May 12, 2026 Are Broncos fans seriously mad about this? We donβt have to make our annual December roadie to KC and weβre complaining?
β Mike DeCicco (@MikeDeCicco) May 12, 2026 Wrong decision by the NFL but not necessarily bad news for the Broncos.
Arrowhead in December sucks.
β Mike Carmellini (@Mike\_Carmellini) May 12, 2026 Canβt imagine a better feeling than walking into Kansas City and leaving there 1-0 to start 2026. π€πΌ
β ππππ π₯ (@BroncosEdge\_) May 12, 2026 Playing THAT early in Kansas City is a massive winβ¦.
Question remains if Patrick Mahomes will be ready for week on.
Hard for me to think he will be ready, but you never know.
β πΎππ’ππ§π€π£ πππ§π ππ§ (@CameronParkerPO) May 12, 2026 This is could be the best possible week to travel to Arrowhead. It'll be Mahomes' first game back after the knee, if there are no setbacks in his recovery timeline.
β Chad Jensen (@ChadNJensen) May 12, 2026 Early season matchup in KC which means favorable weather and Mahomes availability up in the air?
Absolute W for the Broncos.
β AROD - Anthony Rodriguez (@AnthonyRod33) May 12, 2026 Looking in the comments section is fun. I get what people are saying. Realistically, the game probably should be played in Denver. But guys.... this is a win. It's a good thing. #BroncosCountry
β Ben The\_Lone\_wolf #NFB (@TheLoneWolf\_NFB) May 12, 2026 The discourse that was created with the TBD location announcement during the day seemed to be bifurcated.
Most neutral observers thought the Week 1 game should be at Mile High, but most Broncos fans preferred getting the Arrowhead trip out of the way right away (and I concur).
β Nick Korte (@nickkorte) May 12, 2026 Will Mahomes make his return in Week 1 at Arrowhead on Monday Night Football? π
β NFL on ESPN (@ESPNNFL) May 12, 2026 While the storyline leading up to the game may center on Mahomes' return, this would be the perfect way for the Broncos to make a statement to begin 2026. What better way to start than by getting a divisional matchup out of the way? Bring it on! **Social**: FollowΒ Broncos WireΒ onΒ FacebookΒ andΒ Twitter/X!Β **Did you know**:Β These 25 celebrities are Broncos fans. *This article originally appeared on Broncos Wire: NFL: Twitter reacts to Broncos opening season on the road vs. Chiefs*